Auburn, Ala. - Tickets for the 7th Annual Polar Express Holiday Celebration are SOLD OUT. A waiting list is available on a first come, first serve basis. Contact the Jan Dempsey Community Arts Center at 501-2963 to add your name to the wait list.

Ticket holders are invited to hop aboard as Auburn Parks and Recreation and the Auburn Arts Association recreate this magical ride to the North Pole on Saturday, Dec. 1 at 10 a.m. or 1 p.m. at Kiesel Park. This annual event features holiday-themed arts & crafts, a visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus, music, children's activities, a performance by the East Alabama Community Ballet, an inflatable provided by Kinnucan’s, hot apple cider provided by EarthFare, and much more. Children are encouraged to wear their holiday pajamas and bundle up for both indoor and outdoor activities.

The Polar Express Holiday Celebration is presented by Auburn Parks and Recreation and the Auburn Arts Association and sponsored by East Alabama Community Ballet, HobbyTown Usa, EarthFare, and Kinnucan's. Proceeds from the event go to support Auburn Arts Association programs throughout the year.